This past weekend was very relaxing and I was able to be more active in the kitchen, which was documented in photos. I ran, cooked, ate, enjoyed art, took car for regular maintenance, shopped, walked the busy streets of Old Town Pasadena in blazing Los Angeles weather and stuffed my face. What a way to give my 20-day master cleanse the big middle finger. Get a glimpse of what I did this past weekend and the fatty goodness I put in my body. I’m going to try to post up photos and use less text because there is just too much info to be put into words. Besides, you’re more inclined to look at pretty colors than to read … sadly.
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April 1st is bookmarked in my calendar for Games of Thrones Season 2, one of HBO’s hottest TV shows second to True Blood. But to be fair, I don’t actively watch all HBO shows even though I am aware of everyone’s fab reviews of Boardwalk Empire, Curb Your Enthusiasm and so forth.
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I’ve never heard of the Fung Brothers until Irving Der schooled me on them today. He excitedly told me about a “626″ video that I should watch because I would immediately relate and understand. Boy, was he right. Every place that was featured in the video, I was thinking “I’ve been there,” “I’ve eaten that” and “Wow.” Even my friend’s restaurant made it into the video – Dip’s Grill (hi June!). Let’s just say this music video pays homage to awesome San Gabriel Valley (SGV) eateries. And I just learned that it was directed by former Cashmere Agency colleague, Jason Poon! You the man!
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Sorry for the month-long hiatus. I’ve been a busy gal but I’m back and with good news for art lovers, especially those who live in Los Angeles.
Discover Los Angeles, in partnership with Wells Fargo and approximately 50 cultural institutions as well as media and community partners, brings you Discover the Arts, which runs from January 16 to April 30, 2012. The celebration will be offering various cultural attractions to locals and tourists alike with up to 50 percent off admissions, gift items, and more. You have many locations to choose from as they are scattered all over Los Angeles County (a few in Long Beach).
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Happy New Year, everyone! What better way to start off the first blog post of 2012 than with FOOD, one of my favorite things to talk about and consume.
Our department frequents Bossa Nova when we decide to go on lunch to catch up on business and everyone’s holiday festivities. I usually order the Cristie’s BBQ chicken sandwich but decided to try something different today – Diego’s Favorite Seabass.
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Over the Christmas weekend, I consumed more homemade Mexican tamales than I’ve ever had in my life (#winning). They were delicious. When I had the chance to try a homemade Nicaraguan tamale, I was indeed excited to experience the comparison. No, my family did not make them. They are traditional Chinese and do not celebrate American holidays, except when Mother’s and Father’s day rolls around and I get subtle but obvious reminders from my mom to appreciate her and dad, which I have no qualms in obliging. I never had a Christmas tree at my house …… until this year when my brother bought a BABY plastic one for his kids to experience Christmas holiday that we never did while growing up.
This year, I spent my Christmas weekend in Palm Springs. My first time officially hanging in that area (Cabazon outlet shopping does not count). The Nicaraguan tamale was made by a family in Corona, CA and was brought back to Palm Springs as holiday leftovers and was kindly handed to me to try.
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Yes, this is legit. No, this is not spam.
One of my biggest fears is going through labor but after watching this video, I am less scared and even willing to consider the thought of it actually happening. I’ve heard more bad/mixed stories than good in my lifetime. I think many of my female friends would appreciate this “best kept secret” video. I am in favor of natural births and now with this newly found intel, I am more inclined to consider it myself. Apparently, with the right amount of preparation and support, a woman can have an orgasm while giving a natural birth. Seriously. Probably the farthest thing a woman would expect as it has been documented and confirmed by media and history to be a tedious and daunting task. But who knew that one of the most painful experiences a woman can experience can also be an extremely pleasurable one. Check out the video after the jump.
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is hosting the FREE “L.A. Print: Edition 2″ event this Saturday, December 10th from 12pm – 8pm. Attend to check out some very cool vendors, discussions of printmaking, publishing and art and most importantly, network and enjoy yourself in the artsy socialite scene. I don’t anticipate pretentiousness at the event (cross fingers).
Designer/artist Lucky Bunny aka Rich DeSimone will be one of the exhibitors/speakers at L.A. Print for the second time (7pm). He was fortunate to have been included in the first edition and LACMA liked him so much, they invited him back.
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For the first time in two years, Lucky Bunny aka Rich DeSimone has released his much anticipated “Tank Bunny” t-shirts for sale today for a limited time only! Even cooler: each shirt comes with a FREE sticker pack with buttons – $12 value! #shopindie
Over these years, fans have sent in numerous emails asking for t-shirts. They’ve scoured through the internet for any available Tank Bunny tee only to end up disappointed. Lucky Bunny listened to his fans and is making this limited time offer to those who missed Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales for holiday shopping. Give your swanky friends something smart they can wear and most importantly, gain brownie points within your inner circle for being a supporter of indie artists.
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